How do you pronounce "defenses"?

In American English: /dɪˈfɛnsəz/ (di-FEHNS-uhz). In British English: /dɪfˈɛnsɪz/ (dif-EHNS-iz). In Canadian English: /dɪˈfɛnsəz/ (di-FEHNS-uhz). In Australian English: /dɪfˈɛnsɪz/ (dif-EHNS-iz).

Is "defenses" pronounced differently in American and British English?

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /dɪˈfɛnsəz/ (di-FEHNS-uhz), while in British English it's /dɪfˈɛnsɪz/ (dif-EHNS-iz).

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defenses

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/dɪˈfɛnsəz/

di-FEHNS-uhz

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dɪde·fɛnsfens·əzes

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